Brendan Ryan benched for ‘accountability’ reasons

Mariners Manager Eric Wedge decided to bench shortstop Brendan Ryan for Tuesday’s game against the Rangers.

Was it because he blew a double-play Monday that would have prevented several runs?

Yes, it seems. But that’s not the only reason.

“I talk about certain things that need to happen this year, and there are conversations that have been had, and there is a level of accountability and a level of responsibility that I feel everybody has,” Wedge said of Ryan’s benching Tuesday. “I am not going to dive into details on that. I will leave it at that.”

Mariners fans may be intrigued to know what else, in terms of “accountability,” Wedge needs to see from Ryan. Hopefully for the Mariners, it will not continue to be an issue.

In the bottom of the first on Monday, the Mariners leading 4-0 after jumping on Texas starter Yu Darvish in his first MLB appearance, Ryan had a chance to turn two to end the inning. But after tagging second, his throw to first pulled Justin Smoak off the bag. The Rangers ended up scoring two and the Mariners never regained momentum in the game, eventually losing 11-5.